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The Big Bang Theory

book cover image: The Science of TV's the Big Ban Theory: Explanations even Penny would understand

Well, this book is, and isn't, about science. It is more about our interest in science and all things scientific. 

Record Breaking Super Moon

book cover image: the moon and how to observe it

While I generally blog about books that we have in the collection or an upcoming program I had to change tactics because we have the chance to see a record-breaking supermoon - the biggest in nearly 70 years.

Is there a UFO highway?

book cover image: the 37th parallel

Before reading Ben Mezrich's new  book The 37th parallel : the secret truth behind America's UFO highway I would have never have given any thought or credence to the concept of a "UFO highway"

Cosmology - an ever advancing science

book cover image: The cosmic web

Grab this copy of an insider's account how a generation of undaunted theorists and observers solved the mystery of the architecture of our cosmos

Frightlopedia

book cover image: Frightlopedia : an encyclopedia of everythng scary, creepy and spine-chilling, from arachnids to zombies

There is nothing like a good scary story. 

Fresh from the freezer

book cover image: fresh from the freezer

Betty Crocker's new book Fresh from the freezer is filled with do-ahead dishes to freeze

How's your Italian?

book cover image: Italian-English dictionary

Whether you are studying Italian, brushing up on your basic Italian speaking skills or hoping to pick up some key words before travelling the Italian-
English dictionary = Dizionario Italiano-Inglese
(2016) is a great book to help you along the way

The movie book

book cover image: the movie book

Stuart Neilson and Helen Ridge are the editors of The movie book : big ideas simply explained which profiles 100 of the best movies ever made

Is Gluten really a villain?

book cover image: gluten exposed

Dr. Peter H. R. Green, Director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University,  and acclaimed medical writer Rory Jones reveal in Gluten Exposed the real scientific story behind the current gluten-free craze.